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I mentioned in the video that all of the adhesives left on the outside of the glass join, change colour throughout the process except for the gorilla glue . I've been using this glue for years and, up to now, has not yellowed but the reason for filming my experiment and testing process was because I have been asked so many times about it. This adhesive is readily available here in the UK but may not be available in another country so this experiment was to show the technique rather than the recommendation. If someone is not sure about a product they wish to use and follow these steps, most of their questions will be answered. Although the company states that their adhesive is UV resistant, if you wanted to be absolutely sure, the experiment may need to be carried out over a year. I use adhesives for Stained Glass Mosaics but when I started back in 2003, there was no social media or even any books available about Glass Mosaics, so the only way I could be 100% sure about the products I would use was by carrying out this type of experiment.

I use most of the different nippers that are on the market, but when I'm shaping the glass, I prefer the original heavy generic ones, I find the weight of them helps me shape the glass, I don't buy a particular brand or expensive ones. The white surface on the table is the underlay for laminate flooring Comes on a roll about 10 m long. If you're in the UK you can buy it in all the DIY stores but also places like B & M which is obviously cheaper than the big stores.

For this particular technique you don't want to clean the silicon completely off the brush. Once the silicon goes into the bristles, it creates a stiff but slightly flexible glue spreader. The glue spreaders that you can buy for purpose are either too rigid or too floppy. Of course this may not work for all techniques but for this technique, over 20 years, I've found this the best way for this technique.

The information about the tools and the glue is in video number one of this set. This is a full course starting from one through to 19 shows you the whole technique step-by-step. I use clear silicone sealant.

I'm not sure what you mean when you ask "How did I back it up?" You buy good quality new mirror don't use old.

Thank you! 😊

I'm sure they will. I've never really got on with mine, but if you have them, give it a go.

I admit it does take some practice

You are so welcome!

Silicone

This clip shows how I cut off the excess. ruclips.net/video/bcr-dD74LDs/видео.htmlsi=Tur-Yx27nNaozgKO

I cover my tables with the underlay for laminate flooring which is the white table covering you can see in the video.

You can make any shape or size but this one is 12x76cm

Everything including glue and tools is explained in the first video of this course, 1 of 19. If using mirror you can use silicone but don’t use silicone on a clear glass base.

If you watch no. 1 of 19 of this same playlist that shows you the different tools and how to use each one. You can use either glass scorer or wheeled mosaic nippers

You are so welcome!

Ah bless you, thank you. I hope you find them useful. ❤

Ah thank you. I hope you find it useful. Sue

In England we call it Masking Tape, it is the tape that house painters use to mask off an area.

I didn’t test silicone. This is a glass on clear glass (GOG) or clear acrylic adhesive test, which country are you in?

@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Oh sorry , that'll teach me for not paying attention 😂 I'm uk based

Not a problem, the silicone, which I only use on mirror and non-transparent bases, like fibreglass, bowling balls, I use Everbuild general purpose, but also Sudal make one that is recommended. I saw the other build in my online shop. But if you’re not sure run the same test using using silicones and see which one comes out best, or just test one silicone instead of having to buy several of them.

@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Thankyou Sue , Very much appreciated 😀

@@Lorraines3DPrints you can buy the silicon I use in B & M stores, Amazon and most DIY

It does need to be this particular one as they make so many different types. This adhesive, even dry retains flexibility so will allow the glass to expand and contract in heat and cold but, using anything like a superglue will cause the glass to crack. This I know from experience from when I first started 21 years ago. I used a superglue and the whole piece cracked right across over time.

Hopefully, you can find this Clear glue but if not, you can use the test process to try out the adhesives you can buy in SA. Good luck.

I haven’t noticed any smell. I’m sure it must have some but it’s not obvious.

I need one

Hi Cindy, yes absolutely. It will work just as well on the mirror.

You’re very welcome

Hi Alison, yes. I have been considering it, but I find a silicone easier to use.

It’s a bit long-winded and takes time, but once you do it, you can be 100% sure that you’re not going to have problems with your work later on.

@@SueSmithGlassMosaics Not long-winded at all! I found it very concise and thorough.

You are so welcome!

Yes, regular stained glass.

Answered in your previous question. Depending on which country you’re in, I might be able to give you some names of companies.

They are called Running Pliers and these blue plastic ones are made by Leponitt but other companies make similar ones in metal or plastic. I sell the plastic ones in my online shop, but otherwise you need to look for mosaic or stained glass material & tool suppliers

They are thin strips of mirror which I cut myself. I saw them in my online shop or you can watch how to cut them for yourself in this video: ruclips.net/video/x0rS-3uZfM8/видео.htmlsi=E7qV3S82Ar0x6uIF

Now I just need to find the mirrors 😀 thank you

You can use different borders. Gems/nuggets, strips of coloured glass, even mosaic tiles. You can also use thin strips of textured clear ( non coloured) glass which gives a similar but softer look.